The Good Or The Moral Element (7)

The Good Or The Moral Element (7)

Let us go through with our approach.

Jesus had rigorously said the truth when he affirmed that he had not come “to destroy the law or the Prophets”, “but to fulfill” (Matt 5:17) and that he would continue the work of moral purification already begun before him but still was leaving place for progress and for the best.

The Gospel

The Qur’an

Thou shalt not kill... That whosoever is angry with his brother ... and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger (Matt. 5:21-22).

“Those who spend (in Allâh’s Cause) in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men...” (III, 134), “And those who avoid the greater sins, and Al-Fawahish (illegal sexual intercourse), and when they are angry, forgive.” (XLII, 37).

If thou bring thy gift to the altar and there remem-berest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother ... (Matt. 5:23-24)

“O you who believe! Let not a group scoff at an- other group, it may be that the latter are better than the former. Nor let (some) women scoff at other women, it may be that the latter are better than the former. Nor defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it to insult one's brother after having Faith [i.e. to call your Muslim brother (a faithful believer) as: “O sinner” or “O wicked'] And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zâlimûn (wrong doers, etc.,), “So fear Allâh and adjust all matters of difference among you, and obey Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad), if you are believers.” (XLIX, 11); “And (O Muhammad) recite to them (the Jews) the story of the two sons of Adam (Hâbil and Qâbîl) in truth; when each offered a sacrifice (to Allâh), it was accepted from the one but not from the other. The latter said to the former: “1will surely kill you”. The former said: “Verily Allâh accepts only from those who are Al- Muttaqûn (the pious)” (VIII, 1); “And (O Muhammad) recite to them (the Jews) the story of the two sons of Ad am (Hâbil and Qâbîl) in truth; when each offered a sacrifice (to Allâh), it was accepted from the one but not from the other. The latter said to the former: “1will surely kill you.” The former said: “Verily Allâh accepts only from those who are Al- Muttaqûn (the pious) (V, 27).

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery; But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. (Matt. 5:27-28)

“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts...* And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking forbidden things) and to protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent ... etc.” (XXIV, 30-1).